which took place at the All Saints Church, Galle Fort, which was described as the wedding of the year. [1899]. The well known Moratuwa philanthropist Sir C.H. de Soysa's son Arthur de Soysa married Reina Perera from Galle - Closenberg fame - Perera Abeywardene family.

"They drove from the Church in coach with six - in hand like the Queen. The men wore Topplers and Tails. The wedding cake reached from the floor to the ceiling. Ice - cream was served for the first time at a Galle wedding. It came from a ship in the Habour".